Coverage for behavioral health visits.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

AB 1032 would make large‑group health plans and insurers issued after Jan. 1, 2026 pay for or reimburse up to 12 visits with a behavioral‑health provider for members who live in a county declared a wildfire emergency and who have suffered loss, trauma, or displacement. The benefit cannot be limited by utilization review, applies even out‑of‑network, and must be communicated to members within 30 days of an emergency declaration. The bill was vetoed by the governor.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3386.). · Sep 12, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 21, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 13, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 24, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
5. Sep 12, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3386.).
6. Sep 12, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 32. Noes 1. Page 2922.).
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (August 29).
11. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Jul 15, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Harabedian · sponsor
• Rivas
• Rubio

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